Whats up with leaving Gear???

Placing a cam? Slotting a nut? Slinging a tree?
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You're climbing a route and come upon gear, what do you do?

Poll ended at Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:35 pm

take it as yours on the lead
8
17%
clip it and clean it on the way down
21
44%
ignore it and leave it
5
10%
take it but post a note on rrc.com/ Miguels offering it up
4
8%
sell it on ebay
1
2%
take it and brag on rrc about the weak ass who left it
9
19%
 
Total votes: 48
sendit
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Whats up with leaving Gear???

Post by sendit »

Lots of recently left trad gear got me thinking...
.5 cam on 'get on the good foot'
a trango cam on 'double caves crack'

and I found a yellow friend on environmental impact a couple weeks ago that I claim as proper booty.

What's your take on booty?
all you haters die slow.
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Danny
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Post by Danny »

I'd take it but if I heard it belonged to so and so I'd almost certainly return it. I might have to think about it if it was stuck really bad and it took forever to get it out.
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512OW
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Post by 512OW »

Take it.

If it belongs to someone you don't know, and they ask nicely, give it back.

If it belongs to someone close to you, and they demand it back, keep it for sure.
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pawilkes
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Post by pawilkes »

i'd keep it. if i find out who's it is, maybe they'd get it back.
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Saxman
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Post by Saxman »

You know you have been on here too long when you see a thread for the 100th time.
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Shamis
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Post by Shamis »

I usually just clip it, and leave it behind. Who knows how long its been there.

However, if it was a shiny new piece and I had no idea who left it there I'd take it. I'd give it back if I found the original owner, but I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to track them down.
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DriskellHR
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Post by DriskellHR »

Bail gear= booty
Just plain stuck = eehh maybe i'll try to find the owner if i do i'll give it back

That reminds me Krampus I have one of your draws!

it must have Fallen into my pack :twisted:
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ynot
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Post by ynot »

It means people are out there learning trad. loosing gear is just one of the lessons.
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der uber
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Post by der uber »

If it's a viable peice, take it. The person who left it saw it fit to give up, so be it.
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p0bray01
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Post by p0bray01 »

It depends....If it is looking pretty new...take the sucker! But if it is old and crusty....ahhhh leave it. :P
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